survivor

• Personne qui continue à vivre ou à exister après un événement dangereux, une maladie ou des circonstances difficiles; personne qui survit à une épreuve ou à un danger.

A noun referring to a person who continues to live or exist despite a dangerous event, illness, or difficult circumstances.

1. B1formal

   A person who continues to live after a dangerous event, illness, or accident.

   survivant

   • The survivors of the plane crash were rescued from the island.
   • She is a cancer survivor and now advocates for early detection.
   • Only a few survivors were found after the earthquake.

2. Person who overcomes hardshipB2informal

   A person who manages to continue living or functioning despite difficult circumstances.

   Personne qui surmonte les épreuves

   • He is a true survivor, having overcome poverty and discrimination.
   • She's a survivor of domestic abuse and now helps others.
   • The community is full of survivors who rebuilt their lives after the war.

   Synonymesbattlerfightertrooperwarrior

   Antonymescasualtyvictim